university of akron – THE DEVIL STRIP

University of Akron students are losing faith in institution amid layoffs and budget crisis

December 14th, 2020

Reporting, writing, photos and graphics by Abbey Marshall Editor's note: Philathia Bolton, Vice President of The Devil Strip's Board of Directors, is a professor at the University of Akron. Bolton was not i... Read More...

‘We don’t have the reserves to wait out a volatile situation:’ How COVID-19 expedited University of Akron’s budget crisis

December 14th, 2020

Reporting, writing, photos and graphics by Abbey Marshall Editor's note: Philathia Bolton, Vice President of The Devil Strip's Board of Directors, is a professor at the University of Akron. Bolton was not i... Read More...

Colleges fight hunger, fill basic needs to keep students in school

October 26th, 2020

Lee Chilcote and Asha Fairley Taking five classes at once is a heavy load for any college student, but for 26-year-old Marcus Thornton, it sometimes feels like a crushing weight. That’s because the computer... Read More...

When classic rock heroes made headlines at the Rubber Bowl

August 24th, 2020

by Brandon Meola When the Works Progress Administration broke ground for the Rubber Bowl in 1939, they intended on building a stadium in which the University of Akron could hold its football games, so the U... Read More...

As the University of Akron cuts teams, former cross country runners fight to save their program

July 2nd, 2020

by Kyle Cochrun On May 14, University of Akron Athletic Director Larry Williams issued a press release detailing a proposed $4.4 million in budget cuts from the college’s athletic department. A separate pre... Read More...

Artist and farmer Carly Zimmerman on printmaking, earth tones and local food

June 4th, 2020

by Rosalie Murphy Carly Zimmerman graduated from the University of Akron in December. When she started college, she thought she’d be an art teacher. Instead, today, she’s the Assistant Farm Manager at Crown... Read More...

Urine Luck | University of Akron Student Union

February 10th, 2020

by Emily Dressler At first glance, the University of Akron Student Union has the personality of an empty shoebox. But let’s say that’s what college students are like: At first, you have the personality of a... Read More...

‘Art has a way of shifting culture,’ says UA student Kwamé Gomez

February 3rd, 2020

by Noor Hindi Kwamé Gomez is always looking towards the future. Her artwork features bright, vibrant colors inspired by the Caribbean, elements of fantasy, and lots and lots of glitter. For Kwamé, ... Read More...

Urine Luck | Quaker Station

December 30th, 2019

by Marissa Marangoni This month, I take you to Quaker Station, formerly known as Quaker Square, which boasts the largest event venue around. With seating for up to 600 in the ballroom, you’d better believe ... Read More...

UA professor says snakes are key to better-moving robots

October 28th, 2019

words and photos by Skylar Cole Penny is a Vietnamese beauty snake. She is the lab mascot for Dr. Henry Astley, an assistant professor in the Biology Department and Department of Polymer Science at the Uni... Read More...

Caught in a Glaze with Donna Webb and Joseph Blue Sky

ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists

In the studio with metalsmith Shani Richards

The National Center for Choreography celebrates five years

The 411 on PorchRokr 2016

Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes

Pastor Dee Williams is called to ‘love the hell out of people’

Akron Urban League Young Professionals provides support for Black Akronites

All are welcome at Umojah Nation’s reggae shows

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

The doctor is in | Bedwetting

The doctor is in: Infant eye color

Dealing with transitions in a blended household

Shame and Laundry